Foot Diseases Clinical Trial
Official title:
Baropodometric Assessment of the Podiatric Profile of Nursing Students in Clinical Settings
NCT number | NCT05197166 |
Other study ID # | 151102 |
Secondary ID | |
Status | Completed |
Phase | |
First received | |
Last updated | |
Start date | January 1, 2022 |
Est. completion date | December 30, 2022 |
Verified date | September 2023 |
Source | Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra |
Contact | n/a |
Is FDA regulated | No |
Health authority | |
Study type | Observational |
The nursing profession is highly affected by exhausting positions, namely prolonged standing and walking, which are the second work-related factor hindering foot health. In fact, the most common work-related disorders among nurses and nursing students are those related to lower limbs, particularly the foot and ankle. Such disorders, if not adequately prevented, contribute to the decrease in quality of life and high student drop-out rates. To effectively develop preventive interventions among students, namely self-care actions, it's important to assess with detail the relationship and influence that clinical settings have on foot health. According to some authors, the biomechanics of many foot disorders are still poorly understood, and more studies are needed. In this sense, the aim of this study is to understand the influence of prolonged standing and walking positions on nursing students' foot health. Moreover, what's the relationship between the podiatric profile (regional force and pressure exerted on the foot) and related signs and symptoms.
Status | Completed |
Enrollment | 200 |
Est. completion date | December 30, 2022 |
Est. primary completion date | July 26, 2022 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | Accepts Healthy Volunteers |
Gender | All |
Age group | 18 Years and older |
Eligibility | Inclusion Criteria: - A nursing student enrolled in a learning acute clinical setting (e.g., hospitals). - No diagnosed chronic systematic diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis). - No diagnosed metabolic disorders (e.g., diabetes). - No visible lower limb swelling. - No venous or lymphatic insufficiency. - Voluntary written consent. Exclusion Criteria: - Presence of contraindications for baropodometric-related measurements; - No consent to take part in the study. - History of orthopaedic, neurological, and/or musculoskeletal problems likely to affect gait. |
Country | Name | City | State |
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Portugal | Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC) | Coimbra |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra | Universidade Católica Portuguesa, University of Turku |
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Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Primary | Change in Podiatric Profile at 5 months | It relates to specific foot-related dynamic variables while standing or walking, illustrating the actual behaviour of the foot during activity. The podiatric profile is assessed through a pedography platform, which gives values of pressure (throughout time), exerted force, and contact areas of the foot. | Evaluated before (Month 0) and after (Month 5) the exposure (acute clinical settings). | |
Primary | Change in Foot Health at 5 months | Foot health relates to the observed clinical parameters, signs, and symptoms of this body part, namely skin, nails, and structure, and is evaluated through a subjective self-assessment Liker-type instrument with four dimensions related to general foot health. | Evaluated before (Month 0) and after (Month 5) the exposure (acute clinical settings). | |
Secondary | Foot Self-Care Knowledge | Self-care knowledge is assessed through a four-dimensional questionnaire, where specific interventions for the promotion and prevention of foot and ankle disorders are evaluated. | During the exposure time; between Month 0 and Month 5. | |
Secondary | Student's perceptions | Nursing student's perceptions on the influence of foot health in their quality of life during exposure time. It is evaluated through semi-structured interviews and focus groups. | After exposure time (Month 5). |
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